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Non-Treatment Sanity Check
Steve Donohoe gives a quick review of the beekeeping season, then plunges into the topic of non-treatment beekeeping, that is , not treating colonies for varroa mite infestation. He tries to…
Open Mating Queens
Whether you are raising queen honey bees or just dealing with colonies that have swarmed or superceded, the success of the mating of the new queen is a matter of some importance. Steve Donohoe talks…
Walrus Wobbles (beekeeping blunders)
Some of the many things that can and do go wrong when beekeeping, and what to do about them Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
Beekeeping: Myth Busting
Steve Donohoe discusses the beekeeping season so far, as well as some beekeeping myths, and ideas on intensive versus extensive farming methods. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
Beekeeping Twilight Zone
Some strange and unexpected things can happen in beekeeping - here are some of them Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
Swarming Hurts Your Honey Crop
A little about how much honey you might lose if your bees swarm, and some ways to prevent swarming or reduce the honey lost. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
The Best Queen Cells
Steve Donohoe walks through his method for making the best queen cells he has ever seen. It's the same method as used by Brother Adam, back in the day, and by Mike Palmer, and others. Bluesky Threads…
Varroa: Why Treat? by Kirsty Stainton
A balanced and detailed look at the science surrounding the issue of non-treatment of honey bees, including a comparison between the two main approaches: selective breeding and using survivor stock. …
Beekeeping Essentials: The Critical Spring Period
From Steve Donohoe's blog post of the same title, this covers all of the important beekeeping things that matter during the springtime. It covers feeding bees early on, then providing space, dealing…
Interview With Jolanta
Taken from a chapter in Steve Donohoe's book, Interviews With Beekeepers, this covers a conversation between Steve, Jolanta, and Murray McGregor in 2017. Jolanta is the head of the queen rearing unit…
Beekeeping Essentials: Introducing Queens
Imogen reads from Steve's blog post, in which sets out his latest learnings and understanding of this sometimes tricky subject. How to introduce a new queen into a colony that has lost it's own.…
Early Spring 25 Update
As we move from winter into spring here in England, Steve Donohoe discusses over-wintering success, feeding colonies, and plans for once the season kicks off. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube…
Room For All Types Of Beekeeper
Intro00:25 New book by Dorian Pritchard on conservation of native bees01:10 Argument for conservation of native bees, legally protected areas should be created02:40 Is the black bee really the best…
Swarm Prevention Strategies
Introincluding reference to Ian Steppler YouTube video just posted on varroa treatments, using Randy Oliver spreadsheet model. https://youtu.be/Z2FLoAq6LDc02:20 Recent apiary inspection of nucleus…
Latest Advice On Varroa
00:30 Importance of both good queens and low mite levels01:40 How Steve's thinking on varroa treatment regimes evolved from 2 times per year to three.02:20 Alcohol wash on all colonies as per Randy…
Rapeseed Oil and Offshoring
0:00 When oilseed rape (OSR) first arrived in the UK00:50 The UK has moved from being a net exporter to net imported of rapeseed oil, costing the UK economy £1 billion01:10 List of the main cooking…
Stress Testing Varroa Treatment Regimes
Based on post of 19 November 2024 on thewalrusandthehoneybee.com01:30 The damage caused by varroa mites - leading cause of colony losses worldwide03:30 Learning to keep bees alive 04:00 Current trend…
Queen Rearing - Timings and Workflow
Intro and reasons for not using an AI reader.01:30 Reasons for making queens02:35 Importance of being organised, knowing timings, mindset - sometimes things go wrong03:19 Breeder queens, Steve's…
How To Increase Honey Production: Three Factors That Matter Most
Imogen reads from Steve's blog post of 1st September 202400:53 QueensThe importance of the queen in a honey bee colony cannot be overstated02:37 Gruff Rees reviewed "Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives" by…
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